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[{(eta(5)-C(5)Me(5))(2)Sm}(4)P(8)]: a molecular polyphosphide of the rare-earth elements
Sergey N Konchenko1, Nikolay A Pushkarevsky, Michael T Gamer
1Nikolaev Institute of Inorganic Chemistry SB RAS, Prosp. Lavrentieva 3, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia.
Abstract:
[{(eta(5)-C(5)Me(5))(2)Sm}(4)P(8)], a molecular polyphosphide of the rare-earth elements having a realgar core structure, was synthesized by a one-electron redox reaction of divalent samarocen and white phosphorus.
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